Window structure



March w, w35. S. CARVOUR WINDOW STRUCTURE Filed Jan. 27, 1954 5Sl'leetS-Sheetl 2 March 19, 1935. I s CARQQUR 1,994,605 v WINDOWSTRUCTURE wk; W

Patented Mar. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE:

1,994,605 WINDOW STRUCTURE Spel-os Carvour, Jersey City, NfJ.v 4Application January 27, i934, serial Nb. 708,664`

10 Claims.

I The object of the present invention is to provide a novelform ofWindow structure, including a vent member that can be opened laterallyto any degree desired, and the opening can be divided between oppositesides of the window or located entirely at one side, as may be desired.

Another object is to provide such a vent member in a sash which itselfis movable to an open and closedposition, and when opened the ventmember is locked in closed position, thus providing means forventilation, while in effect locking the window against being tamperedwith from the outside. Y

A still further object is to provide' in connection with this mechanismathird Ventilating means which may be in the form of a transom and whichis automatically opened when the sash is elevated.` V v l In theaccompanying drawings: Figure 1 is aninside elevation of one embodimentof the invention. Y

Figure 2 is an exterior view in elevation of the same. i

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3--3 of Figure l,showing the window completely closed. i

Figure 4 is a similar View but showing the window sash raised and thetransom opened;

Figures 5 and 6 are sectionalviews on the lines 5-5 and 6 6 of Figure 1.Figure 7 is a View similar to Figure 5, but show--A ing the vent memberpartially opened. Figure 8 is a detail vertical sectional yView on theline 8 8 of Figure 3. l e

Figure 9 is a detail cross sectional view on the line 9-9 of Figure 8. ii i Figure 10 is a detailv perspective view of the supporting andguiding member of the sash frame. Y f

, In the structure disclosed, a window frame 11 i-s provided, which maybe of any suitablecharacter, and either `of ,wood or metal. It includesvertical side walls l2 having `guideways 13 for a vertically movablesash frame.. This sash frame includes an upper cross rail 14, a lowercross rail 15 and vertical side bars 16 connecting Vthe same andslidably mounted in the guideways 13. u

Above this sash frame there is pivotally mounted an upper window membershown in the form of a transom 1'7, the pivot supports therefor beingdesignated 18 and being preferably located on the outer sides of theguideways 13, as will be clear by reference to Figures'S and 4. Thistransom 17 is provided on its inner side with cam tracks 19 which lie inthe path of the upper cross raill 14, as will be clear by reference toFigure 3.

Hencewhen the sash frame is raised, ,as shown in Figure 4, the crossrail 14 striking the cam tracks 19, will cause the transom to swing toopen position, this affording ventilation at the top of the window; f

.The space within the sash frame 14-16 is adapted to be closed by a ventmember consisting of sash sections 20. These sections preferablycomprise suitably glazed-in frames 2l hinged at their adjacent edges, asshown at 22, the member thus being capable of lateral folding as will beclear by reference to Figure '7.

in order to support this vent member, the upperrcross rail 14 of thesash frame is provided with a suitable trackway and guide. vThus in thepresent form of construction, this consists of a metal channel piece 23carried by the cross-rail 1.4, and'having its .lower portion slotted, asshown at 24 with inturned marginal flanges 25. Hangers 26, pivotallyconnected with the upper outer corners of the sections 20 are suspendedfrom rollers '27 that ride within the channel bar behind said anges 25.The lower end of the vent member also preferably is guided, and to thisenda suitable guideway 2,8 is provided on the upper side of the lowerrail 15. rThe outer corners ofthe vent member sections 20 have dependingguide pintles `29 that operate inv said guideway 28 and these pintlesmay. also carry supporting rollers 30 that ride onthe walls of theguideway. A suitable locking bolt 31 that engages in said guide-l way 28or other socket, serves to hold the sections 20 in alined or closedposition, and a linger piece 32 may be provided onthe inner side of oneof the sections20 for laterally moving the same. By referenceparticularly to Figures 2, 3 and 4, it will be noted that there is a bar:33 that extends across the space between the side bars 12 of the windowframe and to which said cross bar 33 is secured. This bar 33 lies abovethe top edge of the sections 20 of the vent member when the sash frameis in its closed position, as illustrated in it will be noted that whenthe sash is closed, as illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3, byunlatchingthe vent at 31, it may be moved laterally and folded to a more or lessdegree as desired and as indicated in Figure 7, the vent member movingunder the cross bar 33. Ventilating openings may thus be created onopposite sides of the vent member and of any extent desired, or the ventmember can be moved to one side or the other of the sash frame. If onlya small amount of ventilation is desired and the window kept in acondition to prevent being tampered with from the outside,

the vent member may be closed and the sash` slightly raised. When thisis done, as shown in Figure Ll, an opening is created below the sash andthe vent members being now behind the cross bar 33, the latter acts as alock which prevents the same being opened even if a person'can thrustfhshand beneath the sash and reach the lock 31. De-` pending on the amountof elevation of the sash, the transom 17 can eithervbe left closed or beopened. In other words ifthe sash is raised suinciently the transom maybe opened, thus providing for ventilation at the top of the window.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation andmany advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description, and it will `beunderstood that various changes in the sizeshape, proportion and minordetails of construction may be resorted to without departingfrom thespirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.. In thisconnection it is to be understood that the disclosure is simply forexplanatory purposes, andthat the structural parts may be altered invarious ways. l r i What I claim, is:

1.- In a window structure, a vertically sldable sash, a laterallyopening vent` member carried by and movable with the sash and operablewhen the sash is closed, and means for preventing the lateral opening ofthe vent member when the sash is in a predetermined open position.

2. In a window structure,avertically slidable sash, a laterally openingvent member` carried'by and movable with the sash, and means forpreventing the lateral opening of the vent member when the sash is in anelevated position.

3. In a window structure, a vertically slidable sash, a laterallyopeningfvent member carried by and movable with the sash, and an"obstruction against the lateral movement of the vent member,- said ventmember being movable to a position behind the obstruction -on thevertical opening movement o the sash.

4. The combination with awindow frame, of a vertically sliding sashframe in the windowframe, a foldable vent member comprising hingedlyconnected sections having sildable mountin'gs in the sash, and a baracross the frame, said vent member being movable to and from a positionbehind the bar and when in such position, said bar conouter upper andlower corners in upper and lower portions of the sash framerespectively, said` mountings moving towards and from each otherv on thelateral movements of the sections, and a bar across the upper portion ofthe window frame a vertically sliding member movable upwardly from aclosed position and a pivotally mounted member closing the space abovesaid member when in its lowered closed position, of means for causingthe swinging member to swing .when the l sliding member is slid upwardlyto its open position.

7. In a window structure, the combination ywith a window frame, of avertically movable sashr memberfinzthe lower portion thereof, an out-Wardly opening transom member pivotally mounted in the `frame abovethe-sash member and clos.- ing ther space above it,-and means operatedvby the'sashfmemberiny its upward; opening movement to effect theopening-movement, of the transommember. c f

8. In a Window structurethe combination'with awindowirame,` ofv avertically.y movablefsash member in the lower. portion ithereof,- an`out.- wardlyopening transom member pvotallylmou'nted in the. frame abovethe sash member and nor-', mally closing the space above it, anda` cammem-` bercarried byl one member and engagedfby the other member ontheupward `opening movement of the sash member to cause the transommember toswing. f

9. In a window structure, the combinationwith a window frame,; of avertically .movable sash member in the lower portion thereof andrmovable upwardly to an open position, anoutwardlyfopening transommember-'pivotally mountedY inA 'the-l frame above the sash member andclosingfthe space above it when thesash is in its lowered pot s ition,and a cam member carriedbyfthe transom member and engaged vby the sashmemberon/its f upward movement to cause the transom member `toswingto'openl position.

10. In` a window structure, the combination. with a window frame, of. atransom pivoted in the upper portion of theframe, a vertically slidingsash framein the lower portion of theframeV and having upper .and'lowerrails provided with guicleways, a vent member comprising hingedlyconnected sashxs'ections havingguides at their upper and lower cornersmovable in the-guide- Ways and.A permitting the lateral folding of thevent members" and "its adjustment :in theA sash frame, a holding baracross the window yframe and;V behind which the vent' member'isf locatedwhen the sash frame is elevated, said bar holding the vent memberYagainst Afolding and' actingto prevent elevation vof the sash rwhen thevent member is folded,- andmeans engaged by the sash ,f

f sash is elevated to swing the transom to'openifA 1 framewhen the ventmember is closed andthe position.l

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